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Why must animals eat food but plants do not eat food?(1 point)
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Plants make their own food through photosynthesis, so they do not eat. Animals eat because the energy they make themselves is enough to live but not grow. By eating, they can grow big and strong.
Plants make their own food through photosynthesis, so they do not eat. Animals eat because the energy they make themselves is enough to live but not grow. By eating, they can grow big and strong.

Plants use photosynthesis to make their own food instead of eating. Animals eat plants because they like the taste of certain fruits.
Plants use photosynthesis to make their own food instead of eating. Animals eat plants because they like the taste of certain fruits.

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. Animals must eat because they cannot make their own food.
Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. Animals must eat because they cannot make their own food.

Plants do not appear to eat, but they do actually eat nutrients in the soil. Animals must eat to obtain food that they can't get from the soil.

Answer 1

The most accurate response to the question "Why must animals eat food but plants do not eat food?" is:

**Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. Animals must eat because they cannot make their own food.**

This response clearly distinguishes the fundamental difference between plants and animals regarding how they obtain energy. Plants are autotrophs, meaning they can create their own energy through photosynthesis, whereas animals are heterotrophs and must consume other organisms for energy.